Written Answers - Local Authority Housing.

Tuesday, 5 December 2006

Dáil Eireann Debate
Vol. 628 No. 6

Page of 383

538.Mr. Crawford
asked the
Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
when the second phase of the remedial works scheme for Mullaghmatt housing will take place; his views on whether there is a need to include an external works scheme on the private houses and boundary walls if this scheme is to meet its full potential; his views on whether this scheme deals with families who found themselves in a very difficult situation north of the Border at a time when the Northern Ireland troubles were at their worst and could clearly be designated for restoration under any cross-Border funding being provided to back up the St. Andrews Agreement; his further views on whether the immediate Border counties deserve a balanced support from funding that is made available from the Government to back up what is already promised from the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. N. Ahern):My Department has not received detailed proposals from Monaghan Town Council in respect of the next phase of the remedial works scheme for Mullaghmatt. The timing of further phases of remedial works to remaining houses in the estate is a matter for the local authority.